Toledo Country Limits, outreach ministry of the Church of St. Andrew United, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., “Classic Country Showcase,” 6 p.m. first Saturday of each month. Toledo Country Limits showcases classic country music by featuring an evening of old-fashioned country gospel songs.

The Christian Festival Choir, invites area singers to join in preparation for its annual Christmas benefit, the cantata “Journey of Promises.” Donations from free concert go to Mom’s House. Rehearsals 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Calvary Assembly of God, 5025 Glendale Ave. until the concert at Whitmer High School on Dec. 13. Information: www.toledoexaltation.org or 419-865-5795 or 419-260-8284.

Advent by Candlelight for women 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Lial Renewal Center, 5908 Davis Rd., Whitehouse. The evening includes candlelight ambience, fellowship with other women, music, dessert, presentations, and prayer. Guest speakers will be Sister Jan Marie Lonsway, house director of Path to Life: Hope Home, and Sisters of Notre Dame Associate Sara Best. All women age 18 and older are welcome. Women may register as a group or as an individual. Fee: $10 per person. Register online at www.lialrenewalcenter.org or send your name, address, and check to Lial Renewal Center, 5908 Davis Rd., Whitehouse, Ohio 43571. Information: 419-877-0432.

St. Stephen’s COGIC, "Jubilee of Praise" 4 p.m. Dec. 9, 5509 Dorr St.

First United Methodist’s Christmas concert, 11 a.m. Dec. 9, 200 W. Second, Perrysburg. The concert will feature almost 50 musicians from Perrysburg and the surrounding area. A special blend of familiar carols and newer seasonal songs will take you on a journey back to that very first Christmas. Free and is part of the music outreach program of the church. Information: 419-874-1911 or www.perrysburgfum.com.

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